]]>Cracking the GRE – 10 Tips to Maximizing Your Scorehttp://physicaltherapygraduate.com/cracking-the-gre-10-tips/
Wed, 13 Aug 2014 13:52:27 +0000http://physicaltherapygraduate.com/?p=1456MOST but NOT all Doctor of Physical Therapy programs require applicants to take the Graduate Requisite Exam (GRE). The GRE is an important part of an application of any aspiring physical therapist. One thing to keep in mind when taking the GRE is that quality preparation and adequate devotion of time is essential to successfully […]

]]>Physical Therapy School GPA Scoreshttp://physicaltherapygraduate.com/physical-therapy-school-gpa-scores/
Tue, 29 Jul 2014 15:36:17 +0000http://physicaltherapygraduate.com/?p=1441The mean GPA scores for physical therapy schools highlight some interesting facts about the differences between male and female applicants. As we have seen in previous articles, there are a number of gender associated demographics, one of which is a higher female acceptance rate. As a refresher, a total of 6,112 males applied to PTCAS […]

]]>Race and Physical Therapy School Admissionhttp://physicaltherapygraduate.com/race-physical-therapy-school-admission/
Mon, 21 Jul 2014 12:56:22 +0000http://physicaltherapygraduate.com/?p=1426Race and physical therapy school admission is a subject of personal interest to me as I have three adopted sons who fit into three different categories in the PTCAS application. I myself fit into a fourth. I was fascinated to see that the second largest classification in the race category were people who declined to […]

]]>Demographics in Physical Therapy School Admissionshttp://physicaltherapygraduate.com/demographcis-in-physical-therapy-school-admissions/
Mon, 14 Jul 2014 15:31:35 +0000http://physicaltherapygraduate.com/?p=1419For clarification this article is not talking about a single Doctor of a Physical Therapy program demographic, but rather the national averages of the students taken during certain year(s) designated in this article. Specifically, we will address age, sex, race, and ethnicity in Doctor of Physical Therapy admissions from 2008-2013. Remember that many universities provide […]

]]>The Circle of Willis in Therapyhttp://physicaltherapygraduate.com/the-circle-of-willis/
Fri, 04 Jul 2014 21:23:34 +0000http://physicaltherapygraduate.com/?p=1394To truly understand vascular pathology in the brain and in the therapy field you need to have a grasp of the Circle of Willis, the source of blood supply to the brain and the location of over 80% of non-traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhages and the pathway of thromoemolic clots from the heart, internal carotid arteries, and […]

]]>How to Cope When Applying to Physical Therapy Schoolhttp://physicaltherapygraduate.com/applying-to-physical-therapy-school/
Thu, 03 Jul 2014 15:26:25 +0000http://physicaltherapygraduate.com/?p=1411Are you trying to cope during the stressful application process? It is essential to remember that no one is alone in this process. Learning how to cope when applying to physical therapy school is an art and a skill. Reach out and connect with others that are applying to various Doctor of Physical Therapy programs. […]

]]>Understanding ECG’s during Physical and Occupational Therapyhttp://physicaltherapygraduate.com/understanding-ecgs-during-physical-and-occupational-therapy/
Sat, 26 Apr 2014 13:34:54 +0000http://physicaltherapygraduate.com/?p=1388If you are working in the hospital, understanding ECG’s during physical and occupational therapy takes the mystery out of the ICU and telemetry units, and brings clarity to the nurses’ and cardiologists’ conversations and charting. When you ambulate a person with a telemetry monitor, you can quickly read the monitor and decide if you need […]

]]>How Therapists Can Evaluate Cranial Nerveshttp://physicaltherapygraduate.com/evaluate-cranial-nerves/
Fri, 18 Apr 2014 15:48:07 +0000http://physicaltherapygraduate.com/?p=1383Therapists can evaluate cranial nerves at an initial consultation which provides the therapist a window into the patient’s neurological status and the location of the insult. It makes reading the neurologist’s consult clear and the therapist’s objectives more to the point. As therapists, we most often encounter cranial nerve deficits after a traumatic event, stroke, […]

]]>3 Steps to Improve Your Human Anatomy Knowledgehttp://physicaltherapygraduate.com/improve-your-human-anatomy-knowledge/
Wed, 09 Apr 2014 14:52:42 +0000http://physicaltherapygraduate.com/?p=1374Understanding essential human anatomy for the therapist is more than memorizing terms, locations of origins and insertions of muscles, or organ locations. Anatomy is essential for understanding what is potentially wrong with our patients, what the differential diagnosis is, and how to approach treatment. Human Anatomy for the Therapist If it is not clear now, […]